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Tiger Woods ends drought, wins first title in five years

On August 4th, 2013, 11-time PGA player of the year Tiger Woods won the WGC-Bridgestone Invitational, his 79th tour win.

In the five following years, Tiger would go winless, endure multiple back surgeries and would drop as low as 1,199th ranked in the world. Many thought he’d never win again.

On September 23rd, 2018, 1,874 days and four back surgeries later, Woods defied the odds, capturing his 80th PGA Tour win at the Tour Championship in Atlanta, GA.

“It was a grind out there,” Woods said in his championship interview on the 18th green. “I loved every bit of it. The fight and the grind and the tough conditions, just had to suck it up and hit shots, and I loved every bit of it.”

Woods scored a 1-over-par 71 to secure the win at the season ending tournament, bringing him a step closer to surpassing Sam Snead’s record 82 PGA Tour wins.

Woods performed well all weekend, culminating to what seemed like a presidential inauguration crowd following him to the 18th and final hole where he would secure victory with a tap-in.